UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTWASHINGTON, D.C. 20240http://www.blm.gov

May 23, 2013

In Reply Refer To:

8370, 2920 (WO-250, WO-350) P

EMS TRANSMISSION 05/28/2013

Instruction Memorandum No. 2013-126

Expires: 09/30/2014

To: All Washington Office and Field Office Officials

Attn: State Recreation Leads

From: Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning

Subject: Clarification on Issuing Special Recreation Permits for Commercial Filming and Still Photography

Program Area: Recreation, Lands and Realty

Purpose: This Instruction Memorandum (IM) provides further clarification and narrowing of criteria to be used when deciding whether to issue a special recreation permit (SRP) for still photography activities under 43 CFR 2930 Subpart 2932.

Coordination: Development of this IM was coordinated between the Division of Recreation and Visitor Services (WO-250), and the Division of Lands, Realty and Cadastral Survey

(WO-350).

Contact: If you have questions regarding this policy, please contact David Ballenger, Division of Recreation and Visitor Services (WO-250) at dballeng@blm.gov, or 202-912-7642, or contact Vanessa Engle, Division of Lands, Realty, and Cadastral Survey (WO-350) at vengle@blm.gov, or 202-912-7339.